So i'm offering you my advice: start with the 5 minute method.
Five minutes every day. Sure, five minutes won’t change a whole lot, but it’s better than doing nothing.
Celebrate that you’ve made a start!
Then take another five minutes tomorrow, and the next day, and so on. Before you know it, you’ll have already cleared a whole closet or a room. In case you are still overwhelmed by your clutter, here are some great ways to get started...five minutes at a time.
1. Choose a spot for your incoming papers.
Papers often are a big part of our clutter. This is because we put them in all sorts of spots — on our desks and tables, in our car, or whereever. And then we wonder why we can’t find anything! But how about an in-box tray or spot? Designate one in your home (or even at your office) and only put down papers in that spot. Got mail? Got school papers? Receipts, warranties, manuals, notices, flyers? Put it in the inbox! This one little tweak can really change your paperwork.
2. The starting zone.
Here's what you want to do. Just clear one single area. This will be your no-clutter zone. It can be your kitchen table, your couch, or whatever you want. It doesn't matter where you start, but make a rule: you are only allowed to place things there that are actually in use. Concentrate on keeping that zone clutter-free. Now, slowly expand your no-clutter zone each day, until it envelopes the whole house! But don't try to expand your no-clutter zone to the neighbors house, they don’t seem to like it a lot. Just trust me on that one. Not everyone appreciates simplicity, I guess.
3. 5 things, 5 places.
I'm sure that you have many things which you actually use, but that you just seem to put anywhere, because they don’t have a designated place. Designate a good spot, so you'll know exactly where things belong. Just take a minute to think of a good spot, and always put those things there when you're done using them. Start with only a few things at a time, and soon you'll do this for everything in your home.
4. The “maybe” box.
When you’re going through a pile of stuff, you normally know exactly what to keep, and what to trash or donate. But let's be honest, we all know that there’s also the stuff you don’t use, but think you might want it or need it someday. You just can't or don't want to get rid of that stuff! Here's my solution for this problem: create a “maybe” box, put this stuff in there and store it somewhere hidden, out of the way. Leave it alone for six month, and set a reminder on your calender or something (you don't want to forget about it completely, right?). After six month, pull it out, and see if there's anything you really needed. You may find yourself dumping the whole box, because you never needed that stuff anyway.
5. Love the uncluttered look.
Once you’ve decluttered an area, take the time to enjoy your accomplishment. Isn't it a lovely look? Try to make that your standard! Soon you'll catch clutter and kill it wherever it crops up.
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